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How many 2000 TT owners have had to replace their batteries so far?

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Old 01-25-2004, 04:06 PM
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How many 2000 TT owners have had to replace their batteries so far?
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2000 TT owners should be on their 3rd battery by now. I'm on my 2nd.
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Old 01-25-2004, 04:11 PM
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Default You're kidding?? Mine just started getting weak about a week ago....today it's dead as...
...Kelsey's nuts!!
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2 years 10 months on first one in good old 100 degree Dallas summers.
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So, should I go to the dealer and bend over or go get the best Diehard??
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OEM Audi batteries reportedly last about 2 years, maybe 2 1/2.
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Diehard International, or the 'Red' Optima
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Default That probably explains the electrical anomalies I started having. Car still turned over well and...
...started quickly but various gadgetry stopped working. It was almost like the car has some survival instinct and started constricting the blood supply to the least necessary body parts first.
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Thanks for the info Jeff. I'm assuming I can get the DI at Sears or NTB?
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Replaced mine last Feb... about 42 months
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